Spectrum is expanding its fiber-optic network in Wayne County. The build-out will offer broadband internet access to approximately 4,200 Wayne County homes and businesses. Already, more than 750 locations have been activated for service, according to a news release. Spectrum’s Wayne County efforts are part of a $5 billion investment in unserved rural communities. The […]
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Centerville adds more bus stop-arm cameras
Those driving along Centerville-Abington Community Schools bus routes have two more incentives to follow traffic laws each day. CACS has equipped two more buses with stop-arm cameras. Because of frequent violations on North Centerville Road, a bus on that route now has a camera. So far this school year, CACS officials have filed 13 stop-arm […]
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Water project could expand, faces delay
Wessler Engineering gave Cambridge City’s town council a $1.6 million estimate for a booster station capable of providing fire flow for Mount Auburn in the water project’s Phase 1B. The initial goal was to get the existing booster station operational again, but engineers learned it was sized for Mount Auburn’s domestic flow only. Fire Chief […]
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Dublin approves $850K in improvements
Dublin became the latest community to approve Wayne County’s Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program strategic investment plan. Commissioner Jeff Plasterer shared during the Oct. 11 commissioners meeting that Dublin was the final participating town to vote its approval, doing so during an Oct. 10 meeting. That leaves only Richmond among the eight participants — also including […]
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Halloween activities roundup
In addition to trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events, local organizations are adding pumpkin flair to everything from roller skating to concerts, dances and charitable runs and walks. Here’s a list of Halloween and seasonal fun activities we’ve discovered that could appeal to a variety of ages. Oct. 20 Oct. 20-21 Oct. 21 Oct. 21, 28, 31 […]
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UPS trucks, buildings targeted with graffiti
Centerville police are investigating numerous reports of spray-painted graffiti on UPS trucks, houses, businesses and dumpsters that have evolved to felony charges because of the damage expense. Police Chief Ed Buchholz told town council at its Oct. 10 meeting that police have several leads and videos of a couple young men committing the vandalism starting […]
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Voters begin casting ballots
Potentially considering how elected officials might be able to address issues such as jobs, downtown vitality, blight, public safety and stray animals, Cambridge City, Milton and Richmond voters began voting Wednesday, Oct. 11, for their council and/or mayoral candidates. Seventy-four voters cast ballots during the first three days of in-person absentee voting at Wayne County […]
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$2,000 pay raise planned for WW teachers
Teachers in Western Wayne School Corporation will get a $2,000 raise in their base pay under tentative terms of a contract discussed by the school board on Oct. 11. Base pay for teachers would range from $42,000 to $65,000 under contract terms negotiated with the Western Wayne Education Association. Teachers who are rated “effective” or […]
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Author aims to boost kids’ interest in writing, reading
Lester Laminack, an author and educational consultant working with schools across the country, visited with students and teachers at Western Wayne Elementary in Cambridge City on Oct. 11 and Westview Elementary in Richmond on Oct. 10. Laminack, who has written or cowritten more than 25 books for children and teachers, is a professor emeritus of […]
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Letters could help town build performance venue
Cambridge City officials are gathering letters of support from the public by Oct. 25 as they apply for a grant to provide an outdoor performance venue. The venue and gathering space would be built behind the town’s fire station on West Maple Street, adjacent to Creitz Park. Top priorities include the performance stage, a dance […]